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SCOTUS reasserts corporate freedom of speech - a compelling argument from Justice Thomas

Submitted by frlarry on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 21:29

Check it out at "Justice Thomas Provides History Lesson on Corporate Freedom."

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Prop 8 trial plaintiffs rest

Submitted by frlarry on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 16:03

For some reason, my connection to the ADF alert list got bollixed up, so this notice is coming pretty late. See Perry v. Schwarzenegger Resource Page for details. At the end of day 9 of the trial, January 22, 2010, the defense team had yet to call any witnesses, while the plaintiffs had finished with theirs. According to the defense characterization, the plaintiffs failed in all the significant particulars of the case:

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Moody's: AAA rating depends upon growth, sustainability

Submitted by frlarry on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 12:17

Moody's Investors Service, the top business and government credit rating institution in the world (having a 40% share of the world market in credit rating), warned yesterday that the U.S. could lose its AAA rating if the economy does not grow at the rate predicted by the 2011 Obama budget. Massive government borrowing will put downward pressure on the government's credit rating, causing creditors to raise interest rates.

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"What did you go out to the desert to see--a reed swayed by the wind? Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine garments? Those who dress luxuriously and live sumptuously are found in royal palaces. Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom scripture says: 'Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, he will prepare your way before you.' I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
Jesus, commenting on John the Baptist — Luke 7:24b-28, NAB
If any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
Jesus commenting on the perennial project of evil to co-opt the good — Matthew 24:23-28, KJV

Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
[Isaiah 1:18-20]

We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
[Romans 15:1-7]